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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 2015
Page
4
A reader at the Lawrence Public Library asks what should be considered a fair price for a one bedroom apartment in downtown Lawrence. Input is sought from LJWorld readers via street interviews and online comments.
Brittany Pelkey and George Miller welcomed a girl in Lawrence on Tuesday. Ali Campbell and Skyler McCawley also welcomed a daughter in Lawrence on Tuesday.
Lawrence officials defend high event expenses for President Obama while police and university agencies dispute cost reports. Gilliland notes 861 hours of police time and broader accounting for vehicle and equipment costs, with officers reassigned for security and city leaders calling the visit a historic honor. EU spokeswoman Barcomb-Peterson says the university awaits final invoices to determine total costs.
Democrats in Kansas outlined four bills on taxes and wages during the legislative session. Proposals include a Hire Kansans First Act requiring 70 percent Kansas labor on state projects of 100000 or more, raising the minimum wage to 11.32 an hour within five years, reinstating the prevailing wage law, and allowing school bus drivers to claim unemployment in summer. They also seek to restore tax breaks trimmed in 2012 and 2013, such as a food sales tax rebate and renter homestead exemption.
The Senate committee will hold a Wednesday hearing on repealing the ban allowing unregulated use of certain mental health medications. Advocates worry access could decline due to prior authorization requirements, with Oklahoma already enforcing controls since 2010.
Jones, a second year KU graduate student from Conyers Georgia, plans to promote diversity and inclusion through student led programs. She proposes a leaders roundtable for minority clubs and cultural competency training in collaboration with the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Office of Diversity and Equity. Blane Harding supports appointing a knowledgeable student to advance campus diversity goals.
Kobach advocates give the Kansas attorney general independent prosecutorial authority over local election offenses and higher penalties for voter fraud. County prosecutors question the need and note limited cases routed to them. Critics link strict IDs to suppress turnout among minorities and low income voters.
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